Replacement door handle



Feb. 1949. R Y zjlsi'oss REPLACEMENT DOOR'HANDLE Filed Nov. 14, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor a61 jloy Feb. 8, 1949. P. ROY 2,461,035

I I REPLACEMENT DOOR HANDLE I Filed Nov. 14, 1945 '2 Sheets-Sheet 2 1711 5g 5g iLEWKi SE l i Inventor Attorney;

Patented Feb. 8, 1949 UNITED STA-res PATENT ,OF E

2,461,085'f v REPLACEMENT noon-HANDLE 7 LouisP R oy,'Montreal, Quebec, Canada 7 Application November 14, 1945, Serial No. 628,578-

This invention relates to locking handles and more particularly to a replacement locking handle which is adapted to fit thedoors of substantially all makes of automobiles.

The dimensions of automobile locking handles to wait a considerable time for the part. These and other objectionable features which are obvious are the result of the lack of standardization of parts as has been hereinbeiore stated.

It is the principal object of this invention to provide a replacement locking handle which will fit the doors and compartments of substantially all makes of automobiles. Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be easily fitted to all makes-of automobilesv by any competent workman using the ordinary tools of his trade.

Still another object of this invention is to in- ,clude the advantageous features of the modern locking handles, which are known to be old and are not claimed with the novel features of this invention.

Other objects of a more general nature are to provide a relatively inexpensive, durable and attractive device of the character'set forth.

In brief, this invention contemplates the combination of a handle shank which is stepped or reduced at predetermined intervals and of predetermined dimensions to fit the escutcheons f the doors of substantially all makes of automobiles and a spindle and spindle locking assembly which may be cut to size and secured in operative position in an automobile door.

In the description of the invention, reference will be made to the attached drawings in which:

Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the invention.

Figure 2 is a transverse section through the spindle on the line of 2-2 of Fig. 1. V

Figure 3 is a transverse section through an automobile door showing the locking handle in the final stages of assembly.

Figure 4 is a View similar to Fig. 3in which the handle and latch mechanism have been sectionalized.

2 Claims. (Cl. 2 92347) Figure5 is anend. view of the assembled lockinghandle. v

Figures 6, 7 and 8 illustrate thisinventionin fragmentary detail in various makes of automobiles in which the adaptability ofthe device, to fit different look sizes and parts is clearly shown;

Referring in greater detail to the drawings in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the severalviews, it Will be seen that the device comprisesa handle ieand shank liarranged substantially at right angles to the said handle. A shoulderedbore l2 extends longitudinally through the shank II and in which, at its outer orfree extremity the lock barrel I3 is disposed, aspindle l4 occupie the;re.- mainderofi the bore I2 and actuates the latch mechanism. l5,.upon rotation of thehandleglfl when the lock barrel-is manipulated by the'key l6, otherwise thehandleis free to rotate and'no connection exists v between the handle and the, spindle. The foregoing describes briefly a conven tional lockin handle assembly and is intended to show that the invention does noteifect the provenmechanism for locksofthis character. 3 1

The novel feature of this invention isyfthel stepped surface of the shank II in which the alternating frustro-conical or tapered portion and cylindrical portions provide a series of progressively smaller shank areas which are adapted to fit the escutcheons of the doors and trunk panels of substantially all well known makes of cars. This is learly shown in Figures 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 wherein,

it will be noted, certain of the cylindrical orconical areas, or the combination of the two may be used according to the type of escutcheon with which the handle is associated.

In detail, the invention provides a frustroconical or tapered section I! which reduces the shank from its greatest diameter, that is where it meets with the handle I0 to a cylindrical section i8 which in the present embodiment of the invention is in diameter to lit the escutcheons or ferrules H! of certain makes of automobiles. The cylindrical section l8 terminates at a second frustro-conical or tapered section 20 which reduces the diameter of the shank to at the cylindrical section 2| which in turn is adapted to fit the escutcheons of certain makes of automobiles. The conical section 20 provides a plane in cross section which measures, diametrically V32" to fit a specific handle escutcheon used on certain makes of automobiles. The cylindrical section 2| terminates at a shoulder on the shank II which reduces the said shank from diameter 01' the section 2| to /32" of the frustro-conical or tapared section 23 at the extremity of the shank. The tapered section 23 is reduced from /32" at the shoulder to T 6" at the extremity. This last named section 23 permits a proper lit in the escutcheons of other makes of automobile door and trunk looks with various intermediate diameters from /32" to 1%".

It should be noted here that there has been described in detail the dimensions necessary to fit the escutcheons of substantially all makes of automobiles, nevertheless the invention is not to be limited to the dimensions given, it being obvious that other dimensions may be used should changing conditions warrant it without departing from the spirit and principle of the invention Furthermore there may be, within the limitations imposed by construction, provided additional sections of different diameters should it be necessary.

The spindle I4 is suificiently long to extend from the handle to the latch mechanism 15 of all makes of automobiles. The spindle i4 is 1%" square with rounded edges providing a thread. This square spindle is adapted to fit and operate the rollback of latch mechanisms, having either square or oblong openings. Threadably engage able on the spindle 14 are two sleeves, 24, 24a which measure /2" outside diameter. The sleeves are preferably separated by a serrated washer 25. The said sleeves may be secured at any required position on the spindle 14 by tightening them against the serrated washer Z5, that is, so that they exert a force against each other; These sleeves may serve as a retainer for the eseutcheon ferrule in certain instances and/or as spacers and positioning device for the assen'ih 1y. The threaded spindle l4 and sleeves 24 and 24a permit adjustmerit to variable thicknesses and selection of bearing surface of proper size on the shank H.

The locking handle assembly is held in position in the door by a nut 26 thread-able on the spindle H which is locked by means of the tab washer 27. As shown particularlyin Figure 3, when the de vice is installed the excess portion of the spindle I4 is cut off by a suitable cutting tool such as a hacksaw.

The dimensions given for the spindle and related parts are for the purpose of applying the invention to existing conditions and may be changed without departing from the spirit of the invention. Furthermore, the invention should not be limited to the lock barrel or latch mechanism shown, which is known to be old, as this invention may be used with any similar type of locking mechanism or ondoors which do not have a locking mechanism in the handle.

I claim:

1; In a door handle, a cylindrical shank provided with a plurality of constant-diameter sectieiis spaced on the shank and decreasing in relative diameter from one to the next, tapered portions between said sections; a square spindle having threaded corners associated axially with the shank, and a nut threaded on the spindle for shank-locating purposes and for preventing withdrawal ofthe handle when same is associated with a door;

j 2.1a a replacement door handle for motor vehicles, a shank constituted of a number of cylindrical sections arranged in diminishing stepped relation, tapered portions disposed between the sections, a square threaded-comers spindle axially secured to the small end of the sneak, a nut engaged with the spindle for holding the handle relative to a door, and a tab Washer on the spindle engageable with the nut for locking same. 7

' LOUIS P. ROY.

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